Vanderbilt Health News Archive — Page 267 of 390

A person operates a red-and-black riding lawn mower across a green lawn beside residential buildings on a sunny day.
May 16, 2014

Children’s Hospital: Follow these tips for lawn mower safety

Injuries from lawn mowers are among the most traumatic seen at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. They are devastating to patients and their families.

Three people stand outdoors beside a marina, holding a poster titled “2nd Annual Student Perfusion Bowl” with a tournament bracket and a red “Perfect 10” graphic. The poster identifies the Vanderbilt team as UNMC, Alex, and MISC; smaller text is difficult to read.
May 15, 2014

Perfusion students win international skills competition

Three first-year students in the Cardiovascular Perfusion Program, one of the Allied Health programs at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, demonstrated their depth of knowledge in their field by winning the second annual Perfusion Bowl, held at the 52nd International Conference of the American Society of Extracorporeal Technology in San Diego.

May 15, 2014

Bedside Matters set for May 21

The next Bedside Matters, an hourlong, monthly rounds geared toward helping Vanderbilt University Medical Center health care providers deal with the social and emotional issues of caring for patients and families, will be on Wednesday, May 21.

Graduate in a black academic cap and gown smiles during a nursing graduation ceremony, with other graduates seated around her.
May 15, 2014

Nursing graduates embrace chance to improve health care

Linda Norman, DSN, R.N., Valere Potter Menefee Professor of Nursing and dean of Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, told graduates during Commencement and Investiture ceremonies last week that “this is the most exciting time to be a new master’s or doctorally prepared nurse because nursing is more appreciated than ever.

Marilyn Dubree stands at a lectern, speaking and gesturing beside a monitor in a dim auditorium.
May 15, 2014

Address highlights VUMC Nursing

Executive Chief Nursing Officer Marilyn Dubree, MSN, R.N., reviewed the challenges of the past year and highlighted what Vanderbilt University Medical Center nursing is doing to prepare for the future at last week’s State of Nursing address, scheduled to coincide with National Nurses Week.

Insulin in vials
May 14, 2014

CaMKII enhances insulin secretion

The protein CaMKII acts as a calcium sensor in a positive feedback pathway that enhances glucose-stimulated insulin secretion.